Shirov overpowers Sveshnikov with 5.5/6

9/29/2014 – It was a match that had been discussed over twenty years ago, but never came to fruition, which is a pity since the match was great fun despite neither being in his prime. Shirov was always the stronger of the two, and time did Sveshnikov no favors despite his great fighting spirit. Still, for those who accompanied the games live, there was no shortage of entertaining chess.

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Both are renowned for their creativity and original thinking, whether it be Shirov's willingness to play with an uncontrolled cyclone on the board, or Sveshnikov's pioneering opening analysis that led to one of the Sicilian's best known lines to be named after him. Although today's grandmasters usually try to keep a broad array of openings, to avoid being predictable, there is a flip side to Sveshnikov's unwavering choices: how can you trap a player in an opening in which he is an encyclopedia?

For the online viewers, this was a familiar scene as all the moves and player moves could be seen

Still, it was not opening play that was his downfall, and despite the lopsided score in favor of the younger Latvian who won 5.5/6, the question as to whether they would retain commercial interest will depend on the audience. Some players will turn their noses up at any match that does not involve the very elite, while others will recognize the pedigree both players carry, and the deserved reputation for enterprising and entertaining chess. In this, they were served, and well.

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The introductory position of the Kasparov Gambit can occur after 1 d4,1 Nf3 and 1 c4, which can appeal to a wide range of players. The usual move order is 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 c5 3 Nf3 cxd4 4 Nxd4 e5!? 5 Nb5 d5 6 cxd5 Bc5 bringing us to a very sharp position. On this 60 mins, FIDE Senior Trainer Andrew Martin argues the case from the Black side, showing both classic Kasparov masterpieces and games from the present day and suggests that White's defensive task is not easy. This is a practical gambit which will help players at all levels to win more games. It is ideal for must-win situations with Black. It is a gambit that White cannot decline,as if he does, Black gets a good position instantly. White must take up the cudgels and fight!

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He developed that opening and I think he has good reasons that he play it this way these days.

Karbuncle 9/29/2014 02:49

Not a fan of the 4...e5, 6...a6 move order, and the annotated game is a good example. With 4...Nf6, white can't get this variation because black just swaps on d5 the moment white plays a knight there. At any rate, I love playing the Sveshnikov (4...Nf6 version of course) on ICCF. It's a very solid defense with just enough traps to nab the occasional upset win there.